A little unexpected from Marlborough, this Lagrein comes from a tiny parcel at Stanley Estate in the Awatere Valley. Cool nights and stony soils shape fruit with both depth and freshness — proof that this southern Italian variety can thrive in our southern valleys.

Harvested, crushed and then fermented in small batches in oak cuves to add complexity. The ferments are hand plunged, skin contacted post-fermentation, gently pressed and then aged in a 20/80 blend of new/old French oak barriques for ten months prior to blending and bottling in late summer.

Analysis at bottling

pH 3.81 | T.A. 5.9g/l | RS DRY | Alcohol 13.5%